Hardtmuth: from angle to pencil empire

It is very likely that all of us have come across the famous brand of pencils Hardtmuth. In case you are interested in how this brand how became a concept in the world, you are cordially invited to the exhibition organised by Prague’s National Technical Museum from 29.6.2022 – 26.3.2023!

You will learn more not only about this fast-growing empire, but also about Joseph Hardtmuth – an architect, inventor and entrepreneur all in one.

The exhibition’s thorough information is complemented by interesting production artefacts like models of buildings or a replica of a ducal hat with the crown of the Princes of Liechtenstein from the 17th century. These ceramic items from the 19th century include the so-called Viennese stoneware, the oldest surviving Koh-i-noor Hardtmuth product, a pencil case from the 1880s, and an overview of pencil products from the beginning of the 20th century to 1990. Three national cultural institutions worked together to construct the exhibition.

Venue: Národní technické muzeum, Kostelní 42, 170 78 Praha 7
Date: 29.6.2022 – 26.3.2023

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